Equal Ever After

29 March 2014 marked an important day in British history. It was the day that same-sex marriage became legal in this country. After decades of campaigning, the day finally arrived when two people of the same sex were able to get married and enjoy the same rights as heterosexual couples. That same-s [...]
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29 March 2014 marked an important day in British history. It was the day that same-sex marriage became legal in this country. After decades of campaigning, the day finally arrived when two people of the same sex were able to get married and enjoy the same rights as heterosexual couples. That same-sex marriage became a reality is largely down to Lynne Featherstone. As Equalities Minister in the coalition government, Featherstone worked tirelessly with activists, lawyers, campaigners and civil servants to achieve a change in the law that would be of epochal importance to the gay community. The road to equality was far from smooth. Opposition was fierce and often extreme, whether it came from religious communities, from the media or from within the Westminster village, it often seemed like an impossible task. However, Featherstone also found support from the most surprising of places, including Home Secretary Theresa May.